Comment Comment by sillysaurusx The CFAA is for unauthorized access to a computer system. Downloading from libgen isn't unauthorized access that can be prosecuted under the CFAA.Say you have a network. You want to keep someone out of it. The tool for that is the CFAA.If you have a book, and you want to stop someone from reproducing it, the tool for that is copyright.They cover different domains. If you're not breaking into a network, you're unlikely to be charged under the CFAA. parent sillysaurusx 4 days ago
Say you have a network. You want to keep someone out of it. The tool for that is the CFAA.
If you have a book, and you want to stop someone from reproducing it, the tool for that is copyright.
They cover different domains. If you're not breaking into a network, you're unlikely to be charged under the CFAA.